Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
102 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 130576 · MC-334282
MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC
102 power unitsavg 9.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMARIETTA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-334282 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
102Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 155 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 130576, MC-334282) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARIETTA, OH, operating 102 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MOMID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 102-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 102
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Auto Owners · 00–09
Acuity A · 10–14
19972014
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1997 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 102
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo9191
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARIETTA, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 257062USDOT 3985126USDOT 603605USDOT 1757167USDOT 1220258USDOT 1154902
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mid-ohiovalley.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 7622626
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles merrill — 6 carriers: USDOT 564689USDOT 928282USDOT 1523465USDOT 2260865USDOT 2750190
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)102102
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14949 STATE ROUTE 7, MARIETTA, OH, 45750-8246
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 734, MARIETTA, OH, 45750
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 373-2481
- Fax
- (740) 373-2482
- Web domain
- mid-ohiovalley.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles Merrill · Ryan Merrill
- USDOT / docket
- 130576 · MC-334282
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 8,260,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/25/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 66849084
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 130576, and its motor carrier number is MC-334282.
Is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC operates 102 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC based?
MID OHIO VALLEY BULK TRANSPORT INC is based in MARIETTA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.